arithmetic
əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk
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Definition of arithmetic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
number workprocess of doing a numerical calculation
  • He quickly did the arithmetic in his head.
calculation computation
2.
number theory basicsmathematics of numbers using basic operations
  • Arithmetic is essential for solving math problems.
calculation computation mathematics
3.
basic mathskill in using numerical operations
  • Her arithmetic is very strong.
mathematics numeracy

Adjective

1.
mathematicsrelated to basic number calculations
  • She solved the arithmetic problem quickly.
mathematical numerical
2.
progressionTECH.involving addition in sequencesTECH.
  • The sequence followed an arithmetic pattern.
mathematical numerical
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Expressions with arithmetic

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value total divided by count, common center measure
The arithmetic average of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.
calculation done in the mind without using physical aids
She quickly solved the problem using mental arithmetic..
sequence with a constant difference between terms
The series 2, 5, 8, 11 is an arithmetic progression.
average where values have different levels of importance
The weighted arithmetic mean was used to calculate the final grade.
average found by dividing total by number of items
The arithmetic mean of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.
math process using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division
An arithmetic operation like addition is easy to learn.

Origin of arithmetic

Greek, arithmos (number)

Terms with arithmetic included in their meaning

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arithmetic calculations or problem-solving
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symbol − used for subtraction or negative numbers
arithmetic
math operation to find the product of numbers
arithmetic
perform multiplication on a number
mathematics
act of performing multiplication in arithmetic
arithmetic
reduce a number to the nearest lower whole number
arithmetic
adjust a number to the nearest whole number
arithmetic
remove a number from another number

Examples of arithmetic in a sentence

  • She excelled in arithmetic during school.
  • She struggled with arithmetic in school.
  • Arithmetic is the foundation of all mathematics.
  • He excelled in arithmetic during school.
  • Arithmetic is essential for budgeting.
  • The arithmetic skills of the students were impressive.

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  1. French:calcul, numérique, ...
  2. German:Arithmetik, arithmetisch, ...
  3. Italian:aritmetica, aritmetico, ...
  4. Spanish:aritmética, aritmético, ...
  5. Portuguese:aritmética, aritmético, ...
  6. Chinese:算术, 数理, ...
  7. Japanese:算数, 算数の, ...
  8. Arabic:حِسَاب, حِسَابِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִישּׁוּב, אַרִיתְמֶטִי, ...
  10. Russian:арифметика, арифметический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:арифметика, арифметичний, ...
  12. Hindi:हिसाब, अंकगणितीय, ...
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